Management Trainee

Blue Octopus Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 26 days

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Pension

Digital GP and EAP

Sharesave scheme

Lifestyle Hub discount portal

Job summary

Lovell is seeking two motivated individuals for a permanent, full-time Management Trainee programme (40 hours) in the UK. The 18-month development programme includes rotations across Land & Pre-Construction, Technical, Estimating, Buying, Site Operations and Quantity Surveying.

You will study towards a construction-related qualification via weekly day-release at a local college or university, complete a development log, and attend management skills workshops to build people-management

Qualifications

• You will study towards a construction-related qualification through weekly day-release at a local college or university.
• You will complete assignments and maintain a detailed development log throughout each placement.
• You will participate in management skills workshops to build people-management capabilities.
• You will work effectively with internal and external customers to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Undertake rotations across Land & Pre-Construction, Technical, Estimating, Buying, Site Operations and Quantity Surveying.
• Study towards a recognised construction-related qualification with weekly day-release at a local college or university.
• Participate in management skills workshops to build strong people-management capabilities.
• Work with internal and external customers to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Skills

People management

Organisation

Communication

Education

Construction-related qualification

Job description

Permanent – Full Time – 40 hours

We are seeking two (2) motivated and ambitious individuals to join our business as a Management Trainee, undertaking a structured 18‑month development programme designed to progress you into a junior management role. Reporting to the Regional Social Value and Training Manager, you will complete rotational placements across key departments including Land & Pre‑Construction, Technical, Estimating, Buying, Site Operations and Quantity Surveying.

You will study towards a recognised construction‑related qualification through weekly day‑release at a local college or university, completing assignments and maintaining a detailed development log throughout each placement. You will also participate in management skills workshops to build strong people‑management capabilities.

We are looking for proactive, organised individuals who can work effectively with internal and external customers, embrace challenges and deliver high‑quality outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity to begin a rewarding career with clear development and progression.

Benefits

• Holidays - 26 days + ability to purchase additional holiday
• Annual bonus linked to company performance
• Private medical insurance
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Digital GP and Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Sharesave scheme
• Access to our discount portal, LifeStyle Hub

As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.

We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.

The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.